ProPublica reporter bets like a problem gambler, loses over $10,000, becomes DraftKings VIP
Summary
A ProPublica reporter spent 10 weeks pretending to be a problem gambler by placing many online sports bets. He lost more than $10,000 and became a VIP customer with DraftKings, a major online sports betting company.Key Facts
- Reporter Jake Pearson mimicked the behavior of a gambling addict for 10 weeks.
- He placed many bets on sports through DraftKings.
- Over the time, he lost more than $10,000.
- Despite his heavy losses, DraftKings upgraded his account to VIP status.
- The experiment aimed to see how sports betting companies react to high-risk, heavy bettors.
- Pearson discussed his experience on the CBS News program "The Takeout."
- DraftKings is one of the largest online sports betting platforms.
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